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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.60, 35,402.73 and 8,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.60, 35,402.73 and 8,810.38 is: 13,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.60 : 35,402.73 = 8,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.60/35,402.73 = 8,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.60x = 35,402.73 × 8,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.60x = 311,911,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,911,504.34/23,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.13

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